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Naomi Elementary School

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Naomi Elementary School ranks 817 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Naomi Elementary School in La Fayette, GA, serves approximately 302 students in grades PK-5 as part of Walker County Schools, and it has been on a steady upward trajectory in statewide rankings over the past several years.

One of the most impressive stories at Naomi is its 5th grade English Language Arts performance. In 2024-2025, 63.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or above—far outpacing the district (37.9%), the state (43%), and nearby schools like Gilbert Elementary (21.3%) and North LaFayette Elementary (25.7%). The school also beat the state average in 5th grade science for three consecutive years, including a standout 51% proficiency rate in 2023-2024. These achievements are especially notable given that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $17,427 per pupil and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1—significantly better than Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (13.2:1) and Chickamauga Elementary (17.3:1).

However, there are areas of concern. 3rd grade math proficiency dropped sharply to just 11.5% in 2025-2026, well below the district (33%) and state (48.3%) averages—the lowest among nearby schools. This suggests students may enter 3rd grade with gaps, but the school’s interventions appear to gain traction by 5th grade. On a positive note, Naomi has made extraordinary progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting it from 30.6% in 2023-2024 to just 12.1% in 2025-2026—now better than the state average (17.7%) and less than half the district rate (25.4%). While the school’s overall ranking dipped slightly to the 33rd percentile in 2025-2026, its multi-year trend remains positive, and its success in upper-grade literacy and science—despite economic challenges—shows what focused resources and strong attendance can accomplish.

302

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,427

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4038 E Highway 136
La Fayette, GA 30728

(706) 638-2443

District: Walker County

Students who attend Naomi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaFayette Middle School
High:	LaFayette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Georgia avg47%

817^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Walker County

118^th of 202Walker County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	817 of 1222	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	724 of 1238	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	623 of 1236	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	858 of 1223	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	883 of 1220	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	751 of 1214	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1010 of 1234	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	800 of 1209	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	822 of 1205	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	635 of 1233	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.9	667 of 1240	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	747 of 1231	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.1	938 of 1225	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.2	538 of 1201	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	555 of 1212	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	544 of 1183	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.8	394 of 1133	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.9	513 of 1134	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.7	483 of 1125	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	533 of 1101	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	1064 of 1189	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	844 of 1224	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	834 of 1223	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1010 of 1212	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	893 of 1206	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	530 of 1186	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	519 of 1225	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	427 of 1220	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	686 of 1210	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	838 of 1209	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	29.4	294 of 415	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	654 of 703	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	694 of 769	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	641 of 772	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	737 of 775	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	753 of 779	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)55th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2022)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)11th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Naomi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4038 E Highway 136	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2443	302	29	10.4	100.0%	267 (88.4%)	7 (2.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	31.2	817^th of 1222 public elementary schools	33.1%		37.3	724^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.5%	93	11.5	36.9	34.9				46.5				$17,427	$1,103	$16,324
North LaFayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 N Duke St	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-1869	420	33	12.5	100.0%	349 (83.1%)	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	30.1	834^th of 1222 public elementary schools	31.8%		32.8	797^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.6%	37	15.0	44.8	34.6				37.1				$15,307	$970	$14,336
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	87 S Burnt Mill Rd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2432	476	37	13.0	100.0%	418 (87.8%)	15 (3.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	20.4	985^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.4%		29.7	837^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.4%	148	31.4	35.1	13.8				27.7				$14,930	$1,287	$13,644
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	415	26	16.2	52.8%	371 (89.4%)	7 (1.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	61.3	414^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.1%		57.3	474^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.7%	60	48.3	67.7	37.1				48.4				$14,055	$494	$13,562
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	419	38	11.1	93.6%	368 (87.8%)	9 (2.1%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	41.1	658^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.2%		47.6	599^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.6%	59	49.1	50.0	30.3				31.8				$17,276	$1,219	$16,057
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	772	58	13.2	82.8%	686 (88.9%)	16 (2.1%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	39.9	673^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.6	583^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.9%	90	40.7	42.1	37.7	32.3	37.6	34.7	34.8	9.6	33.9	44.3	$13,591	$844	$12,747
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	549	43	12.8	83.2%	410 (74.7%)	14 (2.6%)	83 (15.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	41.1	659^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.1%		52.3	531^st of 1238 public elementary schools	57.1%	128	39.3	38.8	46.0				35.6				$14,397	$835	$13,563
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	356	30	11.9	97.8%	97 (27.2%)	4 (1.1%)	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	71.7	305^th of 1222 public elementary schools	75.0%		55	501^st of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%	196	64.9	61.4	48.0				48.0				$16,356	$756	$15,600
Trion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Allgood St Ste 1	Trion	30753	Chattooga County	Trion City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 734-2991	607	46	13.2	61.9%	457 (75.3%)	7 (1.2%)	117 (19.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	84.6	180^th of 1222 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.5	187^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.9%	7	74.0	85.7	67.7				46.8				$14,798	$859	$13,939
Valley Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3798 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-3259	469	38	12.3	100.0%	252 (53.7%)	4 (0.9%)	194 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	34.6	763^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	37.6%		49.4	572^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.8%	191	33.4	60.7	22.0				19.4				$16,077	$1,074	$15,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Naomi Elementary School

What district is Naomi Elementary School in?

Walker County

How many students attend Naomi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Naomi Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Naomi Elementary School?

Students at Naomi Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Naomi Elementary School a good school?

Naomi Elementary School ranks 817^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Naomi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Naomi Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaFayette Middle School
High : LaFayette High School

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